Two-match ban for Ramos
Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos was handed just a two match ban despite one of the worst displays of abusing a referee in recent seasons, the Spanish football federation confirmed on Tuesday.
Ramos turned on referee Eduardo Iturralde Gonzalez after he received his second yellow card, and his marching orders, early in the second half during the Spanish league leaders' 3-2 win at Recreativo Huelva on Saturday.
"Shit, you are a shit, you've been shit," yelled the Spanish international defender and he had to be restrained by his team mates from physically threatening Iturralde Gonzalez.
However, Ramos and Real will consider they got off lightly.
Most Spanish commentators were expecting between a three and six match ban for Ramos's astonishing display which was caught on camera by TV broadcasters.
Ramos will miss Real's home match against Espanyol on Saturday and also the following week's trip to Deportivo La Coruna.
He is also suspended for Real's Champions League game against Roma on Wednesday.
The Spanish federation was clearly in a benevolent mood on Tuesday as they only banned Recreativo's Quique Alvarez for one match after his reckless tackle on Real's Arjen Robben.
Robben is out of action for at least a month with a severely sprained left ankle following Alvarez's wild challenge, for which he was sent off.
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